Installing FoodPro

The FoodPro Software System is based on a client - server relationship.  The FoodPro database and system programs reside on a server while the users have workstations that they use to actually use FoodPro.

 

Aurora Information Systems is responsible for installing and upgrading the database software and system programs on the server.  However, in each operation where FoodPro is implemented, users must run the executable setup programs that are provided to them with each upgrade (or new installation).

 

The executable programs (setup.exe's)  that are provided by Aurora Information Systems install a number of things on both the workstation and the server.  While each operation implements FoodPro slightly differently they all share a similarity in how installations occur.

 

Network Installations

In this environment, FoodPro programs reside on the server and users are mapped to the server to use the programs.  

 

Local Installations

In this environment, FoodPro programs reside on the workstation and users are mapped to their c:\aurora folder to use the programs.

 

 

How to Install FoodPro

  1. Each operation is required to run a setup executable (setup.exe) that installs a number of programs and support files on the server.  This setup.exe must be run from a client workstation that is properly mapped to the server.
  2. For each workstation that needs FoodPro installed on it, a separate setup.exe will need to run.
  3. Anytime a setup.exe is run, it should be run locally as opposed to from a network location.
  4. The user that is executing the setup.exe should be doing so as an administrator.  Otherwise it is likely that a number of support components will not be registered properly on the workstation.

Why are there 2 setup.exe's?

Each one installs different programs and support files required to run and use FoodPro.

 

It is important to note that programs and support files change with every release of FoodPro and that unless the setup.exe's are run for both the server and each workstation (when they are provided for each upgrade) it is unlikely that FoodPro will work properly if at all.  Similarly, it is highly discouraged to unpack and repack the setup executable files that are supplied by Aurora Information Systems.  Doing so can cause unexpected errors to occur when using FoodPro.

 

Other Considerations

FoodPro users must have the privilege level to read\write\modify the c:\aurora folder on their workstations.  Additionally, in the case of network installations, users must be mapped to the designated FoodPro server and be able to interact ( read\write\modify) with the aurora folder on the server.